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Feb 217 min read

What is Oppositional Defiant Disorder & What makes it controversial? By Kaligirwa (@BlackSpectrumScholar)

Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) is a controversial diagnosis with racialized diagnostic criteria.

6 steps to make doctor appointments more accessible to PDA kids & teens

Nov 23, 20245 min read

6 steps to make doctor appointments more accessible to PDA kids & teens

by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman How can we drop demands & offer autonomy, control, and social equality in a medical setting? How can we...

4 Lessons from PDA Autism that help me stay grounded in these divided times

Nov 18, 20244 min read

4 Lessons from PDA Autism that help me stay grounded in these divided times

by Rabbi Shoshana Meira Friedman #1: Grandiosity is a thing and I can let it go. Before I knew I was Autistic, I felt personally...

What medications help PDAers & what if taking meds is outside the person's safe circle?

Jul 25, 202411 min read

What medications help PDAers & what if taking meds is outside the person's safe circle?

‼️ I am not a doctor & this is not medical advice. ALWAYS talk to YOUR doctor before stopping or starting any medication. I am speaking...

How do I talk about mental health with my child or teen? P.S. this framing is helpful for adults, too...

Jun 1, 20246 min read

How do I talk about mental health with my child or teen? P.S. this framing is helpful for adults, too...

How do I talk about mental health with my child or teen?

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